Business System Analysis Manager - FP&A (SAP)

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

40d•$130,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company with a diverse portfolio including film, television, streaming, and theme parks. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce. NBCU has deployed SAP to run financial, logistics, and HR processes, with SAP BPC supporting enterprise-level planning. As the Finance transformation journey progresses, most planning solutions will move to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). As the Business System Analysis Manager, you will be the bridge between finance strategy and technical execution, leading the support and delivery of planning solutions within the FP&A Corporate and Media portfolios. This role is critical in Enterprise Applications and requires working flexible hours to support global users.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent
8+ years of ERP FP&A systems (SAC, Anaplan, OneStream, etc.) hands-on experience, leading up to Lead Architect level work in an IT capacity, implementing planning solutions of high complexity and large scale
Prior hands-on experience in implementing BPC or other FP&A solutions as a technical/functional analyst with proven skills to develop templates, configuration of new environments/models, dimensions, logic, and computations
Demonstrated ability to learn new FP&A technologies
Skillful at translating complex technical requirements into "finance-speak" for executive stakeholders
Ability to gather & present business requirements into functional and technical specifications
Ability to guide technical development using specifications documentation
Ability to work and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix
Possess interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to expand depth of knowledge
Adherence to project methodologies and change control processes
A strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated financial reporting
Familiarity with data modeling and ETL processes
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience of building models within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
Familiarity with SAP ERP for FICO, BW in a functional capacity (SAP BW4/HANA or SAP S4/HANA) or other ERP applications
Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (Datasphere, Databricks)
Project time and cost estimation ability
Project management familiarity/experience (MS Project, project time, and estimation)
Experience with BI reporting tools: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analysis for Office (AOE), or other similar applications
Experience in Media Entertainment Accounting and/or core accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS)
Clear written & verbal communication
Passion and desire to make a difference, matched by ingenuity, dedication, and pragmatism

Responsibilities

Applies unique or broad expertise to unearth and solve broad challenges. Decisions can have a substantial impact on the area of contribution
Solves complex problems; enhances and develops new methods, systems, and/or tools
Deliver solutions to solve business problems around financial planning, headcount planning, and operational planning (driver-based & allocations) using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud
Configure processes, develop reports, and templates for FP&A related activities
Proven capability to translate business processes to functional requirements to developers as needed
Review & participate in solution build and test activities on FP&A Systems implementations, rollouts, and upgrade projects; may be asked to step in to conduct project solution architect activities from time to time
Participate in the solution roadmap for FP&A systems projects
Collaborate with peers in the Technology team to apply best practices to integrate between technology solutions
Interacts with multiple cross-functional peers and teams to execute work agreements and plans, maintains relationships with internal/external customers and partners
Become the trusted voice of the Technology team with other IT groups in envisioning success
Become the trusted internal advisor for key business users
Assist in troubleshooting production support issues
Assist with other tasks as assigned
Enhance expertise for products relevant to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) business, by keeping abreast of literature, participating in web/seminars, industry and vendor (SAP or other) events as necessary